I was asked for the gear list, I'm happy to publish it, I just didn't want to have way too much in my post. Also I've realized that right now my list in French (for a French light backpacking forum) so I'll have to translate it first.

The trip was also the occasion to test my Inreach device (satellite communicator, similar to the spot except that it works anywhere in the world). Here is the map of the trip based on the one from the Inreach...
So you can have a better idea of my itinerary

Indeed, the rim is not a KH. When I built the wheel with geared hub, we wanted to keep the whole ungeared wheel so we used another rim we had, (it's one that comes with electric hub motors we sell)

It's true I'm lucky to be able to go on adventures like that. And that's why I'm doing it now, I know it might not be as easy later.

Thanks all, glad you liked the report.
I really tried to include details I was/am looking for when I was/am preparing my own trip, especially about the gear.

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Originally Posted by vookash

If you would plan to go into some higher mountains what would you change?

I'm not sure what you're after. Are you talking about the same conditions on the road, or more like Muni style? What makes you think I would need more for higher mountains (I'm not saying you're wrong, I'm trying to give the best answer), because it's colder? because there is more snow?...

Thanks all, glad you liked the report.
I really tried to include details I was/am looking for when I was/am preparing my own trip, especially about the gear.

I'm not sure what you're after. Are you talking about the same conditions on the road, or more like Muni style? What makes you think I would need more for higher mountains (I'm not saying you're wrong, I'm trying to give the best answer), because it's colder? because there is more snow?...

Anso, I was more about the unicycle prepared for more climbing, still on the road, so maybe longer cranks or smaller wheel?

It's true that because of the heavy backpack, you kind of need more leverage than usual. But I was already able to do quite a lot with the 137mm holes.
I also had the 165mm holes available if needed. So i really think it would have been enough. I don't think I would have gone with a smaller wheel.

But someone else was riding this route during the summer (he rode most of it, unlike me) and was using a 36" with 125/150mm cranks. And had to switch to a smaller wheel for the steepest sections. I don't know if it's because of his set-up, or a bit less experience...